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Location

Statutory Address: GATES PLINTHS AND RAILINGS AT TOP LODGE TO FORMER ASTON HALL, ASTON LANE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)

Parish: Aston

National Grid Reference: SJ 55992 78245

Summary

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Reasons for Designation

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History

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Details

SJ 57 NE,
3/51

ASTON BY SUTTON C.P.,
ASTON LANE,
South Side Gates, plinths and railings at Top Lodge to former Aston Hall.

G.V.

II

Gates, plinths and railings at gate lodge (q.v.), probably 1790 s,
attributed to Samuel Wyatt. 7 piers and plinths of sandstone; wrought-iron gates and railings. 2 piers left of Lodge; plinth in projecting
semicircle in front of Lodge; double carriage gates and piers with
foot-gate and pier to each side; damaged rail on plinth forms quadrant
with end pier right of gates. Plinth has camber-topped coping; piers,
monolithic up to cornice base, have moulded plinths, a recessed panel
in each face and moulded cornices. The gates have plain dog bars
between bottom rail and lock rail with acanthus finials above lock rail;
ornate finials to main bars. The railing right of gates has finials
removed; that left of gates is removed. Samuel Wyatt was employed on
the estate around the time (1793) that Humphry Repton replanned the
park.

Listing NGR: SJ5599278245

Legacy

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Legacy System number: 436330

Legacy System: LBS

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

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